UCI Medical Center and UCI Health Community Network hospitals recognized for quality stroke care
Demanding American Heart Association program recognizes hospitals with specific abilities to treat the most complex cases
August 07, 2024
Orange, Calif. — Four UCI Health facilities have earned the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award and the Association’s Stroke and Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll Awards. This prestigious program honors hospitals that demonstrate specific capabilities to receive and treat the most complex stroke cases, highlighting the high level of care provided across UCI Health locations.
“These continued certifications and awards represent a long-standing dedication to excellence by our entire team of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, technicians, and quality improvement co-workers throughout our health system,” said Chad T. Lefteris, president and CEO of UCI Health. “We are honored to provide comprehensive stroke care to the communities we serve and remain steadfast in our unwavering commitment to improve the lives of our patients.”
The first few minutes of a stroke are the most important. Acting quickly could mean the difference between life and death when you or a loved one are having a stroke. Research has shown that two million brain cells are lost within the first minute alone. Prompt treatment significantly improves the likelihood of a full recovery.
UCI Medical Center and UCI Health Community Network locations UCI Health ― Fountain Valley, UCI Health ― Los Alamitos and UCI Health ― Lakewood have demonstrated the ability to meet the stringent requirements of the Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification Program. This program, administered by DNV GL Healthcare USA, Inc., integrates specific requirements from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Conditions of Participation for Hospitals, as well as guidelines from the Brain Attack Coalition and recommendations of the American Heart Association / American Stroke Association®.
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UCI Health, one of California’s largest academic health systems, is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. The system comprises its main campus UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Recognized as a Top Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
